The Watershed strives to be a safe place to socialize and enjoy alcoholic drinks responsibly, and we couldn’t set the standard for date-night safety without the groundbreaking work of Naomi Barry and the Advocacy Center. The Barstander training for social establishments that serve alcohol is an important step toward prioritizing consent and identifying predatory behaviors before they escalate to sexual violence. This training is available for businesses and community members alike, as are the many services and resources of the Advocacy Center.

The Watershed is a Certified Living Wage Employer, largely thanks to the certification provided through the Tompkins County Workers’ Center. In collaboration with Alternatives Federal Credit Union’s bi-annual Living Wage Study, the Workers’ Center is instrumental in highlighting the cost of living in Tompkins County and advocating for workers’ interests and empowerment. At The Watershed we believe that a living wage is a moral value and that all workers should have the ability to organize and enjoy meaningful professional development, and so we have partnered with the Workers’ Center for human resource training in sexual harassment prevention as well as utilizing their meeting space for team trainings.